Episode Appearances
Letters from an American · Jun 1, 2026
A Declaration of Conscience
“Republican senator from Maine who delivered the Declaration of Conscience opposing McCarthy's witch hunts on June 1, 1950”
McCarthyism and anti-communist witch huntsPolitical courage and institutional dissentCharacter assassination and reputation destruction
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The Find Out Podcast · Dec 18, 2025
Can Janet Mills Beat Susan Collins?
“Mills referenced Smith's 1954 stand against Joseph McCarthy as example of Senate courage Mills aims to emulate”
ACA Tax Credit Expiration and Healthcare AccessMedicaid Funding Cuts and Rural Healthcare InfrastructureSusan Collins Senate Record and Moderate Voting Patterns
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